All-American Boozy Slushy Cocktail (Red, White & Blue!)
This red, white and blue boozy slushy is the perfect patriotic cocktail for Memorial Day or 4th of July. Three layered frozen rum slushies made with snow cone syrup — festive and DE-LISH!
Moscow Mule Ginger Beer Showdown
B19-1. Batch 19 – final batch start.
Sherbet Float Cocktail (Capri Sun Strawberry Vodka Punch!)
This sherbet float cocktail uses Capri Sun tropical punch, strawberry vodka and a scoop of rainbow sherbet for the most fun and delicious summer drink. As the sherbet melts it gets even better!
The All American Bomb Pop Cocktail
The All American Bomb Pop Cocktail is the most American and best tasting cocktail around! No Joke. If you are looking for a great cocktail for Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July, this cocktail is for you. This cocktail is a little bit sweet, a little bit tart and all American! The best part…
Penne Alla Vodka with Pancetta
Dana’s Penne Alla Vodka with Pancetta is quite possibly the best pasta dish you will ever make. Rich, creamy vodka sauce with crispy pancetta — a total family favorite. Trust me, you have to try it!
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Down and Out – Thirsty Thursday
This cocktail is named for the fact that if you have more than three of these you will be down and out. This is a smooth and delicious drink that is refreshing for the summer heat. You really can’t beat it for quick pick me up. Just be weary that one will bring you up…
Thirsty Thursday – The Grapesicle
Looking for a great cocktail for Valentines Day! Well the grapesicle is it. Looks like wine but tastes like Kool-aid. This cocktail adds a sweet little flair to your night. The Grapesicle Fill a rocks glass with ice. Mix together the vodka, simple syrup and grape juice. Top with ginger ale and lightly stir. This…
Dana’s Rigatoni a La Vodka
My wife took over the blog for the day. Here is Dana! I am from Queens, NY and one of the main Italian cuisine staples is vodka sauce! I wanted to make a delicious vodka sauce to celebrate our 2nd anniversary. We both loved this meal. I hope you enjoy it!
Citroen Sunset
This past weekend we had a couple of friends (Janine and Robb) visit to see Dana and I. OK, who am I kidding, they came to see Liam. Anyway, I wanted to make a cocktail to celebrate the visit. They read the blog and have been telling me that they miss cocktail Wednesday. So I…
Grilled Vodka Lemonade Spritzer
I love a nice cocktail. It has been a while since I have made a cocktail for the blog, but I figured this would be the perfect summertime drink. Grilled lemonade, vodka and splash of seltzer makes this a refreshing cocktail for those hot summer nights. The Lemonade The basis of the lemonade is simple…
Penne alla Vodka
Every once in a while Dana and I go out for dinner. When we do, I always see Dana ordering Penne alla Vodka. So I figured I should tackle this recipe. I wanted to make the sauce from scratch and have that great vodka flavor. Although the alcohol burns off, not all of the flavor…
Knock Out Punch
I was looking through my pantry to determine what I had available for a cocktail. After a few tries I came up with the most delicious cocktail to date. I called it the Knock Out Punch. Reasoning: It was a tasty punch, contained a nice helping of alcohol and you could not taste it at…
Hot Spiked Mocha
Last month I got married and one of our gifts was a nespresso espresso maker. Quite honestly, one of the best money saving items in the house. I can make hot and fresh mochas, lattes and espresso shots for the fraction of the cost. Plus, it actually makes them right so they taste good. After…
Elk Creek Water
It is that time of the year. Yep, College Football. I was chatting with my friend Sean last week about football and he is the biggest Nebraska Cornhuskers fan around. He said that the unofficial drink for Cornhuskers football is the Elk Creek Water. While I am not the biggest Nebraska fan, I was intrigued by the…
The Bocce Ball
Sorry that cocktail day is one day late. It was Dana’s Birthday yesterday and we had to celebrate in style. However, today I am making a traditional cocktail. It is on the same lines with a screwdriver, but with a little twist. A little OJ, a little vodka, some amaretto and a touch of seltzer. …
Apple Pie Shot
After a long week of celebrating I think everyone deserves a shot. I was lacking mixers but ended up finding out that vodka and apple juice are awesome together. The addition of some whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon and you have an amazing apple pie shot. The whipped cream makes this shot. Apple…
Vodka Cherry Limeade
The other week I was coming back from Pork in the Park when we stopped at a Sonic Drive-in. I love Sonic. The food is delicious and the drinks are amazing. I am a huge fan of the cherry limeade. After taking a few sips, you realize that it would be amazing with alcohol. So…
Vodka Lemon Sorbet
A couple of weeks ago I picked up an ice cream maker at the discount store. It was cheap, but it expanded my culinary reach by a lot. So I made this super simple lemon sorbet. After tasting it, I knew it would be the base of an amazing cocktail. So I had a few…
Vodka Limonata
Vodka Limonata cocktail made with San Pellegrino sparkling lemon mixer. Light, refreshing summer drink perfect for grilling season.
